Provision of Pet Travel Compliance Checking Services at GB Ferry Ports
DEFRA Commercial · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Pet Travel Compliance Checking Services at GB Ferry Ports
Awarded 04 Mar 2025
Awarded04 Mar 2025
Value£3,400,000.00
SupplierG4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd
AgencyDEFRA Commercial
RegionNorthern Ireland
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Expires in 4mo1y 12mo term, 84% elapsed
Awarded 4 Mar 2025Expires 3 Mar 2027
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DEFRA Commercial awarded a contract to G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd for pet compliance checking services at three Great Britain ferry ports: two Stena ports (Liverpool to Belfast and Loch Ryan to Belfast routes) and one P&O port (Cairnryan to Larne route).
The services consist of 100% documentary and visual checks, as well as a proportion of risk-based checks involving microchip scans, covering all sailings at these ports on behalf of the Competent Authority.
The contract value is £3,400,000.
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